HID/Ballast Help
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HID/Ballast Help
Hey Guys, need your help..heres the story...
Well I bought my 2000 TL from a private owner. When i bought it it came with a little issue with the headlight setup. THe driver's side headlight was jsut fine, with the HID working just right. THe other side on the other hand nothing like HID, but the guy somehow converted it it just used regular bulb. (PIC BELOW) . Now i dont know if it could be the ballast or something else....Is there anyway I can test the ballast?
I want both to be HID's. could someone suggest what i can do or where i can find it.
PICS OF THE WORKING DRIVER SIDE HID:
This is a picture of what the passenger side had. ITs not d2r at all..but i was wondering if anyone know's why they previous owner would do this:
SO...where can i test my ballast..where is it? and help me lol please
Well I bought my 2000 TL from a private owner. When i bought it it came with a little issue with the headlight setup. THe driver's side headlight was jsut fine, with the HID working just right. THe other side on the other hand nothing like HID, but the guy somehow converted it it just used regular bulb. (PIC BELOW) . Now i dont know if it could be the ballast or something else....Is there anyway I can test the ballast?
I want both to be HID's. could someone suggest what i can do or where i can find it.
PICS OF THE WORKING DRIVER SIDE HID:
This is a picture of what the passenger side had. ITs not d2r at all..but i was wondering if anyone know's why they previous owner would do this:
SO...where can i test my ballast..where is it? and help me lol please
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So the TL had one HID headlight and one halogen headlight? That's some freaky stuff there. Maybe the HID went out on that side and the owner saved money by going halogen? 
That doesn't look like like the ballasts that are attached to the underside of my headlights, by the way. I'm not sure if that's an aftermarket one or what. It looks like you need to buy the components of the HID system from an Acura dealer or off the internet. Those can be expensive, so beware.
That doesn't look like like the ballasts that are attached to the underside of my headlights, by the way. I'm not sure if that's an aftermarket one or what. It looks like you need to buy the components of the HID system from an Acura dealer or off the internet. Those can be expensive, so beware.
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
I would have a body shop inspect your car for previous major front end damage. Somebody cut some major corners! That is not a stock ballast or wiring if you ask me
I think maybe the previous owner just took the easy way out..
does anyone here have a complete HID set that i could just use?
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Well, that is good news! If you plan on keeping the car for a long time, you may want to invest in some Philips ballasts with D2R Philips bulbs. They are certainly much cheaper than new OEM ballasts from the dealer. But, you can shop around on ebay and even the Black Market on this forum for people parting out their cars and get an OEM ballasts that way. At least this time, you'll be able to do it right, unlike that crackhead previous owner..WTF was he thinkin about? 
Originally Posted by illTL
There where no previous accidents i checked before i bought it.
I think maybe the previous owner just took the easy way out..
does anyone here have a complete HID set that i could just use?
I think maybe the previous owner just took the easy way out..
does anyone here have a complete HID set that i could just use?
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I did a search on that part number on the pic you posted and found this...definately aftermarket!
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-SET-OF-MATSUSH...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-SET-OF-MATSUSH...QQcmdZViewItem
Originally Posted by CJITTY
Well, that is good news! If you plan on keeping the car for a long time, you may want to invest in some Philips ballasts with D2R Philips bulbs. They are certainly much cheaper than new OEM ballasts from the dealer. But, you can shop around on ebay and even the Black Market on this forum for people parting out their cars and get an OEM ballasts that way. At least this time, you'll be able to do it right, unlike that crackhead previous owner..WTF was he thinkin about?
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Sorry to HiJack. Your PM box is full illTL, here is the link to your receipt:
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
I did a search on that part number on the pic you posted and found this...definately aftermarket!
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-SET-OF-MATSUSH...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-SET-OF-MATSUSH...QQcmdZViewItem
OH man! awesome. i will try to win the bid. and those will be ok for my car right? thanks again man for teh help...i would marry you if u had tits and a vagina! lol haha
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That is some stupid ass shit .... what kind of a moron would do something like that ?
Anyways, if when I was looking for my car and I saw something like this, I'd skip that car without thinking twice.
Anyways, if when I was looking for my car and I saw something like this, I'd skip that car without thinking twice.
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Regarding the marriage part Ummm.. plus my wife may have an issue LOL!!! She thinks I spent to much time on AZ as it is!!!
But regarding the second half of your post, I don't know about those ballasts. Like I said, if it was up to me, I would get a Hella or Philips ballast/igniter set if you want some high quality stuff. I have never heard of those ballasts. If you get something else, you may have to do some re-wiring with your stock wires but shouldn't be major. I have a Techone HID kit for my fog lights and they have done very well, but many people think they are cheap...probably are, but they work fine for me. They run about $200 a set and everything is contained in one unit. Like I said, you may have to wire up the positive and negative connections from your stock wiring going to your existing ballast/halogen wink eye setup. Good luck homeboy!
plus my wife may have an issue LOL!!! She thinks I spent to much time on AZ as it is!!!But regarding the second half of your post, I don't know about those ballasts. Like I said, if it was up to me, I would get a Hella or Philips ballast/igniter set if you want some high quality stuff. I have never heard of those ballasts. If you get something else, you may have to do some re-wiring with your stock wires but shouldn't be major. I have a Techone HID kit for my fog lights and they have done very well, but many people think they are cheap...probably are, but they work fine for me. They run about $200 a set and everything is contained in one unit. Like I said, you may have to wire up the positive and negative connections from your stock wiring going to your existing ballast/halogen wink eye setup. Good luck homeboy!
Originally Posted by illTL
OH man! awesome. i will try to win the bid. and those will be ok for my car right? thanks again man for teh help...i would marry you if u had tits and a vagina! lol haha
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
Regarding the marriage part Ummm.. plus my wife may have an issue LOL!!! She thinks I spent to much time on AZ as it is!!!
But regarding the second half of your post, I don't know about those ballasts. Like I said, if it was up to me, I would get a Hella or Philips ballast/igniter set if you want some high quality stuff. I have never heard of those ballasts. If you get something else, you may have to do some re-wiring with your stock wires but shouldn't be major. I have a Techone HID kit for my fog lights and they have done very well, but many people think they are cheap...probably are, but they work fine for me. They run about $200 a set and everything is contained in one unit. Like I said, you may have to wire up the positive and negative connections from your stock wiring going to your existing ballast/halogen wink eye setup. Good luck homeboy!
plus my wife may have an issue LOL!!! She thinks I spent to much time on AZ as it is!!!But regarding the second half of your post, I don't know about those ballasts. Like I said, if it was up to me, I would get a Hella or Philips ballast/igniter set if you want some high quality stuff. I have never heard of those ballasts. If you get something else, you may have to do some re-wiring with your stock wires but shouldn't be major. I have a Techone HID kit for my fog lights and they have done very well, but many people think they are cheap...probably are, but they work fine for me. They run about $200 a set and everything is contained in one unit. Like I said, you may have to wire up the positive and negative connections from your stock wiring going to your existing ballast/halogen wink eye setup. Good luck homeboy!
thanks again bro!
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Originally Posted by 03typeStl
That is some stupid ass shit .... what kind of a moron would do something like that ?
Anyways, if when I was looking for my car and I saw something like this, I'd skip that car without thinking twice.
Anyways, if when I was looking for my car and I saw something like this, I'd skip that car without thinking twice.
so far i put about 35 0000 km's on it and it still runs beutiful..so for the price it was ok. .. but its sure is a pain in the ass now
